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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 472372" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>IF they have a suppository delivery system, that would be your best bet. I'm thinking they probably don't though as medications are absorbed so much faster that way and with an antibiotic you need to maintain the blood level until the next dose is delivered. I'm not sure antibiotics are made to be delivered that way.</p><p></p><p>I totally get the potassium issue as I've got it too. And I can't go near cranberries as the type of calcium in it my body makes into stones, and I don't need any more of those.</p><p></p><p>If the antibiotic is upsetting her tummy......she's probably associated the upset tummy with the taste or even the method of delivery. Babies are extremely cause and effect......It will be hard to tell if it's actually the mint taste or the effect of the medication itself. If it's the effect of the medication on her tummy it's not going to matter how you try to give it to her, she'll associate it with the upset tummy and it probably won't work more than two or three times tops. </p><p></p><p>Hold off like doctor wants. Let her poor tummy settle. Many of these types antibiotics are harsh on tummies and make you quite queasy. </p><p></p><p>It may get to the point where you have to use the swaddling method where you wrap her tightly in a blanket (arms at her sides) and then attempt to give it to her slowly. I can do it.......I'm not sure I can type out instructions to describe how to do it. Know what I mean?? The more you use the method, the better you get at it and the more quickly and smoothly the medications are delivered. It's usually a last resort thing if other methods fail. Doesn't hurt the infant, is just not that pleasant. </p><p></p><p>But I'm guessing you and Emily have quite a road ahead and I doubt her doctor is going to want her admitted each time antibiotics are required.......as that would be more traumatic by far that the swaddling method. </p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 472372, member: 84"] IF they have a suppository delivery system, that would be your best bet. I'm thinking they probably don't though as medications are absorbed so much faster that way and with an antibiotic you need to maintain the blood level until the next dose is delivered. I'm not sure antibiotics are made to be delivered that way. I totally get the potassium issue as I've got it too. And I can't go near cranberries as the type of calcium in it my body makes into stones, and I don't need any more of those. If the antibiotic is upsetting her tummy......she's probably associated the upset tummy with the taste or even the method of delivery. Babies are extremely cause and effect......It will be hard to tell if it's actually the mint taste or the effect of the medication itself. If it's the effect of the medication on her tummy it's not going to matter how you try to give it to her, she'll associate it with the upset tummy and it probably won't work more than two or three times tops. Hold off like doctor wants. Let her poor tummy settle. Many of these types antibiotics are harsh on tummies and make you quite queasy. It may get to the point where you have to use the swaddling method where you wrap her tightly in a blanket (arms at her sides) and then attempt to give it to her slowly. I can do it.......I'm not sure I can type out instructions to describe how to do it. Know what I mean?? The more you use the method, the better you get at it and the more quickly and smoothly the medications are delivered. It's usually a last resort thing if other methods fail. Doesn't hurt the infant, is just not that pleasant. But I'm guessing you and Emily have quite a road ahead and I doubt her doctor is going to want her admitted each time antibiotics are required.......as that would be more traumatic by far that the swaddling method. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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